Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited v. Union Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 571/2025 SHAPOORJI PALLONJI AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Bhumika Bhatnagar, Mr. Ankit Tyagi, Ms. Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi, Mr. Jaiyesh Bakhshi, Mr. Ravi Tyagi, Mr. Mayank Mishra, Ms. Manmilan Sidhu, Ms.

Sudiksha Saini, Mr.

Gyanendra Singh, Advs.

versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Dr. Ramaswamy, CGSC

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 29.07.2025 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 3 months from 25.07.2025 till 25.10.2025. 2.

Ms. Bhatnagar learned counsel for the petitioner, states that on 02.04.2025, the final arguments before the Arbitral Tribunal were concluded and the Final Award was reserved. It is further stated that the extension is needed to ensure that the Arbitral Tribunal has sufficient time to pass the Final Award.

3.

For the said reasons, issue notice.

4.

Mr. Ramaswamy, learned CGSC accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and has no objection to the petition being allowed. 5.

I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/08/2025 at 12:09:02

The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 3 months from 25.07.2025 to 25.10.2025 to make and publish the Award.

6.

The period from 25.07.2025 till today stands regularised. 7.

The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 29, 2025/sp The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/08/2025 at 12:09:02